Highest-paying states for grinding and polishing workers, hand
Vermont leads at $56,850 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $56,850 | $50,700–$59,570 |
| Minnesota | $51,930 | $44,750–$59,010 |
| Rhode Island | $51,630 | $48,530–$51,630 |
| Virginia | $48,830 | $37,750–$65,540 |
| Connecticut | $48,670 | $47,680–$58,480 |
| Kansas | $48,410 | $42,960–$55,420 |
| New Hampshire | $47,920 | $44,260–$51,750 |
| New Jersey | $47,840 | $40,110–$57,890 |
| Wisconsin | $47,790 | $37,450–$55,960 |
| Delaware | $47,780 | $32,720–$47,780 |
| Missouri | $47,360 | $46,480–$58,950 |
| Washington | $47,290 | $40,750–$53,680 |
| New York | $47,240 | $40,410–$61,210 |
| South Carolina | $45,710 | $38,160–$51,750 |
| Nevada | $45,310 | $39,990–$59,450 |
| California | $44,450 | $38,520–$51,020 |
| Michigan | $44,430 | $37,240–$52,810 |
| Massachusetts | $42,700 | $37,700–$48,280 |
| Oregon | $42,380 | $41,600–$48,110 |
| Georgia | $40,660 | $34,020–$52,790 |
| Colorado | $40,600 | $37,810–$49,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,510 | $37,550–$46,290 |
| Ohio | $40,310 | $35,980–$48,070 |
| Mississippi | $40,280 | $34,320–$42,070 |
| Florida | $39,480 | $35,380–$46,540 |
| Arkansas | $38,960 | $37,490–$44,320 |
| Indiana | $38,810 | $35,480–$45,670 |
| Oklahoma | $38,340 | $35,900–$45,230 |
| Arizona | $38,280 | $38,270–$46,520 |
| Texas | $38,170 | $33,860–$40,920 |
| North Carolina | $37,600 | $35,600–$43,580 |
| Illinois | $36,590 | $35,940–$38,160 |
| Alabama | $35,620 | $29,030–$38,720 |
| Tennessee | $33,830 | $30,720–$38,150 |
| Louisiana | $33,160 | $31,310–$34,680 |
| New Mexico | $28,640 | $27,060–$36,350 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.